Rasmus Klump facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rasmus Klump |
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A life-sized plush of Rasmus Klump seen at Tivoli, Copenhagen
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| Author(s) | Carla and Vilhelm Hansen |
| Launch date | 17 November 1951 |
| Genre(s) | For children |
Rasmus Klump (pronounced "Ras-moos Kloomp") is a super fun Danish comic strip. It's all about a friendly bear cub and his exciting adventures. Carla and Vilhelm Hansen, a husband-and-wife team from Denmark, created this comic in 1951. It quickly became popular and was translated into many languages.
In some countries, Rasmus Klump is known by different names. You might hear him called Petzi, Pol, or Rasmus Nalle. No matter the name, he's always the same lovable character.
The comic series follows the adventures of Rasmus Klump, a cute bear cub. He always wears his special red overalls with white polka dots. Rasmus travels the world with his awesome friends.
His best pals include:
In their very first adventure, Rasmus and his friends build a boat. They name it Mary. With Mary, they sail to many exciting places around the globe.
Comic Strip Style
The Rasmus Klump comics have a unique way of telling stories. Instead of using speech bubbles, like many modern comics, they use captions. These are short descriptions placed below each picture.
This style is called a text comic. The funny captions and the beautifully drawn pictures made the series very popular. There is also another version of the comic. This version uses speech bubbles, just like most comics you see today.
The Name Rasmus Klump
The name "Rasmus Klump" is a special name for the character. "Rasmus" came from an older comic strip. That strip featured an ostrich named "Rasmus the Ostrich."
When the Hansens created the bear cub, they added "Klump" to his name. "Klump" was the name of a dog they knew. So, "Klump" became his last name, making him "Rasmus Klump." They first thought about calling him "Rasmus the Bear."
It's good to remember that Rasmus Klump is not the same as Bamse. Bamse is a very well-known cartoon character from Sweden. They are two different bears!
Different Names Around the World
Rasmus Klump has many different names depending on where you read his adventures:
- Bamse or Bamse Bjørn in Norwegian
- Barnaby Bear in English (in books like "Barnaby Bear builds a boat")
- Bruin in English (in comics like "The Bruin Story")
- Bundle is also used in some English editions
- Pechi in Spanish
- Petzi in French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Vietnamese
- Pol in Dutch
- Rasmus Klumpur in Icelandic
- Rasmus Nalle in Finnish and Swedish
- Rasmus Tøppur in Faroese
- Pipi xiong （皮皮熊） in Chinese
- Miś Poldek in Polish
